Funky Four

The close of day 4 is near. I'm tired. I'm achy. I have an attitude. Grrrrr. That is all!

CILANTRO. Fresh. Clean. Green.

This aromatic and amazingly flavorful herb is known to remove heavy metals and toxins from the body. Cilantro. My new best friend -again!

Testing Tasting 123

Ok so I wasn’t going to tell on myself trying to be the crowd pleaser. But, I did it. I ate a biscuit. It was vegan. It was my creation. It was GREAT! But those are not the reasons I am sharing this post with you. After 3 whole days of consuming only raw foods, the pleasure of consuming a biscuit wasn’t so pleasurable. Even before I swallowed the last bit of the biscuit, I felt as if I were chewing raw dough. To tell you the truth, once it's in your mouth, it’s not too far from it. I was chewing and thinking to myself ‘I may as well be chewing raw dough’. Almost immediately after, I was passing gas and spitting out mucus. I think it’s accurate to say that I ate a ball of mucus. Sounds nasty doesn’t it? Well, that’s exactly what it becomes once consumed. It also breaks down to a simple sugar, which eventually is stored as fat if not burned off. Along with the top heavy hitters Candida, eczema, and constipation, mucus is a major contributor to overall decline in body wellness. So was it worth it? YES! First hand experience and direct results is pretty persuasive in making decisive decisions. The amazing part was being the silent witness to my own process. Watching myself do it as if I had no control over my actions. Yes. It was exactly like that. That’s the addiction –not stopping yourself when you know it’s not for you to begin with. Clear out mucus. Welcome forth hydration. Detox through juicing is on the horizon followed by refreshing rejuvenation recipes. Stay tuned.

Withdrawing From Withdrawals

Man i want a biscuit, veggie stir fry with brown rice, some peanut butter!!! I don't care what it is as long as it's cooked. LOL. I would say that 99.9% of my thoughts today have been centered on eating odd combinations of various cooked foods just for the hell of it. Two activities make my second day consuming only raw foods pretty challenging -feeding my toddler cooked foods made by yours truly and shopping at the Co-op. Fortunately for me, i had plenty things to cross off my TO DO LIST. So with only 2 days into my detox and raw food journey, i begin to notice a few things. First, my thoughts are consumed by consuming cooked foods; mostly starchy sugary foods. I hear voices (you know what i mean) telling me that licking the left over peanut butter off the spoon isn't so bad and finishing my son's lunch is better than being wasteful. Sigh. Being mindful of my thoughts was like pressing the rewind button on a cassette player too numerous to count. When i did eat however, i took my time in order to take in less food. Afterwards i felt balanced and my need for rest was due to another cause than contracting the itis. Not surprising to me, i am no more or no less tired than what i usually am. I have major detoxing to do. Before i am able to immediately feel the amazing effects of raw and living foods/drinks then i must prepare my body through detox. Period. I also notice that i am barely farting. There's a surprise, lol. I notice that even though i'm not doing too well on my water intake, my mouth isn't dry. And lastly, i am not spitting out mucus every 10 minutes or so. Again, no surprise there. If you knew me, you'd be proud of me. In my past experiences, each time i decide i'm going to do a cleanse, I'm usually sneaking in something for one inessential reason or another and the cycle continues. I need to feel, see, and know the person i can be under the nurturing influences of living foods. Day 3 here i come!

Detox Journey | Day I & II

Well, i made it through day 1. I wonder if it's the easiest day because that's when the intention

is being fulfilled. Day 2 is before me and i'm wondering HOW i'm going to do this while having

to prepare cooked foods for my toddler. And yummy food at that. Well i suppose i can give him raw foods as well, but i haven't yet set up my raw food laboratory to fill his buddha belly. So water, tea, fruits, and salads it is. You know the funny thing about this is that many people just assume that i'm healthier than most because my language reflects that of a healthy food fanatic and movement enthusiast. Even though i do support healthy living, i don't practice it regularly. There are a few reasons driving my will to proceed.

• I want to discipline my thoughts -mind over matter.
• I want to feel relaxed and flexible in my spirit, mind, and body.
• I want to kick my sugar addiction.
• People want and need my services and expertise. I want to know first hand what i'm prescribing to my clients through daily practice.

You become what you eat. Let food be your medicine. Medicine is for healing.

The Body Talks

When you fart, do you find yourself running away from it or wanting to? Well, the stench came from inside of your body. Think about that for a moment. Did you get a good whiff? How would you enjoy walking around smelling like the fart that came from inside of you on the outside? YIKES! And if your fart smells that bad, then your bowel movement isn’t too far from it. DOUBLE YIKES!! Please pay attention!!! This is your body’s way of speaking out. It's is a signal. A red flag. A call for help that something toxic is occurring in your body. Imagine an overflow of hot, sticky, and smelly trash in your kitchen. More than likely, you'd take the time to notice, eliminate, and sanitize it to begin anew.

Why am i writing this post? Because i need someone or something in my corner cheering me on as i move forward with my detox and raw food journey. It's going to be my e-spiration for getting my act together. I also love to share my culinary pizzas with all of you and so this way you can tune in, learn, and hopefully also become inspired to STOP plugging your systems with processed, acidic, and indigestible foods. I am a fledgling with much to learn. Let the healing begin!